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Marie Junker Obituary

MARIE JUNKER
Oct. 11, 1915 ~ March 31, 2009

Marie Junker, 93, of Vancouver, WA passed away March 31, 2009, at Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver. She was born October 11, 1915, in McIntosh County, North Dakota to Fred Bitz and Katrina (Ulrich) Bitz.
Marie married Albert Junker on December 5, 1935, and together they bore and raised seven children. Marie lived her life in North Dakota moving with her family to Vancouver in June of 1964.
Marie will be remembered as one who committed
her life to the care and compassion of other people.
She remembered tenderly her family and the time she spent
laughing and spending time with her mother and sisters.
She also had strong family ties with her children
and was a strong prayer warrior for each of them.
Marie served on numerous church committees and taught Sunday School both in North Dakota and in Washington. She was a master seamstress in her younger days as well as crocheting literally hundreds and hundreds of items. She enjoyed her Gaither Homecoming Music, loved her grandchildren beyond measure, and especially loved the Lord. Marie was instrumental in establishing The Senior Craft Shop along with a dear friend in the 1970's.
Marie is survived by her children, Verna Schaffer, Harley (Marlys) Junker, Luella Choquette, Carol (Warren) Jenkins, Grace (Ray) Humes, Allen (Alma Fe) Junker, and Patrick (Kimberly A.) Junker; 28 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 3, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 8310 MacArthur Bldv., Vancouver, WA, 98664. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Vancouver Funeral Chapel, 110 E 12th Street.
The family requests any charitable contributions be made in her honor to the Ray Hickey Hospice House, 2112 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98661.
Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits

Published by The Columbian on Apr. 2, 2009.
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To the family of Marie Junker,
May you find comfort in the many special memories of the one you loved so much.
Sincerely and with deepest sympathy,
Jennie Seeley

Jennie Seeley

April 3, 2009

God looked around His garden
And He found an empty place,
He looked down upon His Earth
And saw a tired face
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest,
God's garden must be a beautiful place
For He only takes the best.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills harder to climb,
So He closed your tired eyes and whispered
"Peace Be Thine".
It broke my heart to lose you
But you didn't go alone,
For part of me went with you
The day God called you home.



Marie, Mom, Junker,
Thank you for sharing your love for Jesus, and telling us of His wonderful miracles. For being a beacon of Gods love,and your servants heart. What a prayer warrior you were.

Thank you for including us in your family and in your circle of friends, love, Steve, Carol, Jeff, Judy and Mike

Our love to all of the family

Steve and Carol Hollis

April 3, 2009

Bob and Betty Armstrong.
We loved you, Marie. Rest well

April 2, 2009

I am so glad that I got to know you as my mother-in-law and share in family memories, Marie. I love you and am so glad that the kids and I got to see you in the hospital one more time. We will see you on the other side! Love, Kathy, Nathan, Nicole and Charissa

Kathy Edwards

April 2, 2009

To all of Marie's family, I am so sorry for your loss! The times I spent with Marie will be treasured in my heart forever. I always looked forward to her wonderful stories and could always count on her to make me laugh. Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of her life. I will miss her much!!

Tamara McGanney

April 2, 2009

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